Thanks for coming out, Ricky, we enjoyed shooting with you.I really enjoyed the match. It was my second ROT. Thanks to everybody that gave me advice and helped me.
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Thanks for coming out, Ricky, we enjoyed shooting with you.I really enjoyed the match. It was my second ROT. Thanks to everybody that gave me advice and helped me.
I'll pass this along. ASC is a great facility with very friendly and hard working members. They weren't just on their best behavior for the match, this is how they are every day. If anyone in the DFW area wants info about joining the club, send me a PM.They were super nice folks ! All the members I met this weekend were very nice folks !
I'll try and keep this short because I'm sure I'll lose some of you after the first few sentences.
This was, as RoT's before it, a very well oiled machine that came off without a hitch with mucho thanks to Jeff Cloud (and his sidekick Scott).
He has a true blue blood passion for Field Target. Without a doubt he spent many, many countless hours behind the scenes making phone calls, sending emails, orchestrating this Mega annual event. Two excellent lunch venues, THOUSANDS of $$$$ in prizes and awards, targets that worked (almost) flawlessly, Even the weather was cooperative (except for a light wind a few rain drops).
And he did ALL this, not for himself but for the shooters who come to his events.
Dave, the only targets that didn't work flawlessly were those that you hit with a pellet split on the edge of the KZ. IMO, they worked as intended! Dang Okies...I'll try and keep this short because I'm sure I'll lose some of you after the first few sentences.
This was, as RoT's before it, a very well oiled machine that came off without a hitch with mucho thanks to Jeff Cloud (and his sidekick Scott).
He has a true blue blood passion for Field Target. Without a doubt he spent many, many countless hours behind the scenes making phone calls, sending emails, orchestrating this Mega annual event. Two excellent lunch venues, THOUSANDS of $$$$ in prizes and awards, targets that worked (almost) flawlessly, Even the weather was cooperative (except for a light wind a few rain drops).
And he did ALL this, not for himself but for the shooters who come to his events.
What .... LSU shirts at Republic of Texas Championship and Grand Prix Jamboree , hope they brought Gumbo.The Republic of Texas Championship and Grand Prix Jamboree got off to a bang today. We had 15 Hunter Pistol shooters on a mild and overcast day. We also had a few people that are shooting the rifle match this weekend come out and help. A big thanks to Kirk and James Darroch and Pablo for helping with the course, Terri and the ladies for holding down the fort and Griff for taking on dog walking duties. We had one cold line that was a disputed target which was resolved amicably in the targets favor. Jeff and I put a lot of thought and effort into this match (I was more on the effort side of things) and I don't think Day 1 could have gone better.
With the ideal conditions, Jeff Cloud shot a 53 of 56 with his new RAW pistol. I have it on good authority that the pistol was doing the heavy lifting.
Ron Robinson and Paul Bracaglia rounded out 2nd and 3rd. Here is the scoreboard and some photos. This weekend should be some fine shooting conditions.
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The good time crew
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Ron shooting at a target that's almost as old as his gun
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Post match lying session. Billy (back left) was just informed that I would NOT be paying for his steak.
I believe Ron is showing David the salt shaker taco hold. Jim B and Jeff are being too polite to tell Jim C that they can't understand his accent.
I didn't get an after photo of everyone in a steak coma because I was in a steak coma.
Yes we did!! My first ROT and what a great time. Thank you Jeff and Scott for everything, including finding my ‘lost’ foster cap. I’ll be back.Damn, we had a lotta fun last weekend!
You do realize it is not the most athletic of endevours? Unless you shot WFTF class, that one requires some flexibility and the ability to get up off the ground repeatedly. We were discussing ways of mounting a hoist to a gun cart to help with that.with my bummed up knee , maybe ill talk to the doc and get 12 or 16 weeks of therapy to get my sorry a// in some sort of shape to do FT .
They did not, but they brought a very nice lady that helped out a bunch. I'm not sure how well gumbo travels, I can wait for the Cajun GP to get my fill.What .... LSU shirts at Republic of Texas Championship and Grand Prix Jamboree , hope they brought Gumbo.
ThomasT
Oh I guess you’re right. LOL we didn’t even know you would have one when we posted about ours back in July.Hey Jeff,
Looks like you guys had a great shoot. I even recognise some of those faces.
.......but, because our match started on Thursday, and finished on Saturday, we have the first GP match of the season.
......sorry, LOL
Mark